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indistinct

[ɪndɪˈstɪŋkt]
adjective
indistinto
1. not clearly or sharply defined or outlined; blurred or vague
The photograph was indistinct due to poor lighting.
A fotografia era indistinta devido à má iluminação.
2. not able to be perceived or heard clearly
His voice was indistinct over the telephone.
Sua voz era indistinta ao telefone.
3. not distinctive or distinguishable; lacking clear characteristics
The two buildings had indistinct architectural features.
Os dois edifícios tinham características arquitetônicas indistintas.
Synonyms
blurryfuzzyunclearvaguehazyfaintobscure
Antonyms
distinctclearsharpprecisewell-defineddistinct

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
indistinto
standard usage, also 'confuso' or 'pouco nítido'
São Paulo
indistinto
standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
indistinto
standard usage, colloquially 'embaçado'
Portugal
indistinto
standard usage, also 'pouco nítido' or 'confuso'

Related Idioms & Phrases

indistinct figure (figura indistinta) - a person or thing that is hard to recognize
indistinct memory (memória indistinta) - a vague or unclear recollection
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